Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020

Despite big decrease in traffic. Do emptier roads encourage reckless driving?

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announces Transportation Grant to Support Kenosha County Job Growth

New Kroger center expects to add 700 new jobs after County H reconstruction

2020 MARKETPLACE Community Economic Development Awards recognize notable business and community leaders

WEDC provides recognition to top supporters of minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses

WoodSpring Suites Planned for Northwest Side

Economy extended-stay hotel would be built along Interstate 41.

Wisconsin DMV launches program that helps companies manage their fleet

New online system allows online vehicle registration renewal, improves efficiency

Wisconsin DMV investigator uncovers more than $4 million in fraud

DMV gives new extension for drivers over age 60

Online prep speeds driver license renewal process, reduces time in DMV

City Wins Grant to Improve Oklahoma Ave.

Plan calls for safety improvements on stretch that had 445 crashes in 5 years.

City Wins Grant To Build 20th Street Trail

New off-street trail for bicyclists and pedestrians would link up north side neighborhoods.

Budget Amendment Would Move Milwaukee Towards “Vision Zero”

Proposal start of an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

WisDOT recognized for digital innovations

WisDOT seeks public input on the future of transportation in Wisconsin

Survey open until October 31

DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to vote

Downtown Parcel Draws No Takers

WisDOT, city trying to sell land near train station.

More than $14 million approved for transportation alternatives

Wisconsin DMV adds Saturday hours in Milwaukee

Locations, hours and safety measures improve opportunity to get identification needed to vote

Construction Pay Dropped After Prevailing Wage Law Repealed

Study finds worker wages are lower, but total public project costs are not.

Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project selected to receive $31.8 million federal grant

New Hotel for 124th and Bradley

City envisions hotel on vacant site near Sam's Club and Woodman's

Second Daily Train to Twin Cities Moving Forward

Minnesota officials say federal grant will be awarded to advance project.

State Officials Prepare for Self-Driving Vehicles

Madison will be national testing site. ‘It will change our lives’.

State DMVs Not Accessible for Photo IDs

May create barrier for thousands seeking access to the ballot.

Small business owners invited to register for 7th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Conference on Small Business Development

Virtual conference to be held Oct. 6-8

See The Hoan Bridge Lights Installation

Organizers get their first hands-on tour, some 2,600 lights installed.

Action Needed on Reckless Driving

Time is of the essence. Task force submitted report in June. City officials must act.

City Improving Kinnickinnic River Trail Access

Federal project will improve on-street access to off-street trail.

Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs

State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.

Gov. Evers Announces Judicial Panel’s Selections for the People’s Maps Commission

Commission public hearing schedule announced, to hold first public hearing in October

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOA Announce $18 Million in Public Transit Grants for Wisconsin Communities

Grants will enable Beloit, Wausau, Sheboygan, Madison, Eau Claire, Racine, Green Bay, and La Crosse to purchase a total of 34 public transit buses

DMV releases new Milwaukee Brewers license plates

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Licenses revoked for out-of-state buyer

License revoked for Milwaukee wholesale dealer

Mid-America transportation agencies share diversity strategies

MAASTO board institutes Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Buy A Brick at Pompeii Square

Downtown plaza that honors demolished church being redeveloped.

Annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign begins Friday – runs through Labor Da

Pattison State Park Trails Reopen

2018 Storms Required $750,000 In Repairs

Drivers over age 60 have until November 23 to renew their license

WIS 32 project in Kenosha County lane closure

Project will close northbound lanes to traffic on Friday

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

DMV explains: It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in Tuesday’s Partisan Primary_

DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to vote

I-43 to Get Diverging Diamond Interchange

Bicycle-friendly design has cars using left lane, a first for the county.

DNR Issues Final Site Closure for State’s Largest Brownfield Cleanup Project

State driver licenses and IDs are the most common forms of identification to show at the polls

Incidental Take Notice for Racine County

Extensions for vehicle emission testing end July 31, 2020

Feedback sought on proposed Muskego Yard Freight Rail Bypass project

DMV Reminder: Extension on driver license renewal ends July 25

Gov. Evers Announces I-94 East-West Corridor Project to Move Forward

Project expected to create between 6,000 and 10,000 jobs in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announce More Than $160 Million in Transportation Aid for Local Governments

Bridge maintenance continues along I-43 in the city of Glendale

WIS 38 improvement project set to begin Monday July 6th

Project covers WIS 38 between 6th Street and Rapids Drive

Overnight maintenance to begin near the Marquette Interchange

Illinois Wins Grant That Will Benefit Amtrak Hiawatha Expansion

Wisconsin and Illinois transportation departments collaborating on expansion plan.

Amtrak Bringing Back Hiawatha Trains

Bus service had temporarily replaced trains as pandemic cut ridership.

State Wins Grant for Twin Cities Train

Federal grant will add second daily roundtrip on Amtrak Empire Builder from Chicago to St. Paul.

WisDOT offers new ways to obtain driver licenses without visiting DMV

Online driver license renewal and new road test options begin May 11

Press Release: Gov. Evers Commends U.S. Navy for Investment in Marinette Marine

Amtrak Hiawatha Train Replaced By Bus During Pandemic

Service already cut from seven round trips per day to one.

Less Driving Means Less Gas Tax Revenue

Highway funding will be hard hit. Here’s how to replace the gas tax.

WIS 32 project in Whitefish Bay set to begin Monday

Project will make safety improvements along project limits

WisDOT moving forward with construction projects statewide

WisDOT further restricts in-person services at DMV Service Centers beginning April 8

Service Centers to offer only essential services by appointment; online services remain open

Comptroller Candidates

Fields versus Sawa in open race for position as city's chief financial officer.

Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

New troopers recently completed 26 weeks of training at State Patrol Academy

DMV Service Centers closed tomorrow (Friday, March 20)

Will reopen Monday, March 23 with limited in-person services

WisDOT public construction meetings are on hold

Governor Evers directs WisDOT to issue COVID-19 Relief Effort Supply Permits

Wisconsin Elections Commission Responds to Coronavirus COVID-19, Urges Absentee Voting

Public meeting set for proposed resurfacing along WIS 794 in Milwaukee County

Open house to discuss design plans

State Wins $27 Million For Hiawatha Line

Federal grant will help fund expansion needed to add trips to and from Chicago.

The Foxconn Road to Ruin

$630 million for roads and infrastructure for Foxconn while highways across state fall apart.

Drugged Driving On The Rise In Wisconsin

Law Enforcement is concerned about ability to identify and prosecute drugged drivers.

Statement: $75M WISDOT grant awards a missed opportunity

Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million in Local Transportation Grants

Projects improve safety and economic development in 152 Wisconsin Communities

Governor Evers announces $40.5 million in harbor grants

Funds cover port construction and maintenance projects

Gov. Evers Announces $29 Million Harbor Grant to Port of Marinette in Support of Future Ship Building

Gov. Evers Announces $4.9 Million Harbor Grant to Support Wisconsin Agricultural Exports

City to Rebuild National Avenue

City to partner with state, rebuild street from 1st to 39th, add safety improvements.

It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary

It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary

Goll Mansion Site for Sale

Plus: A full week of real estate news.

Wisconsin Ethanol By-Product To Feed the World

First-of-its-kind export facility on the Great Lakes will take trucks off the road, make Midwest ethanol more competitive.

WisDOT requests public comment on Connect 2050 Public Involvement Plan

State Will See Improved Passenger Rail

Doubling daily service from St. Paul to Milwaukee and Chicago and higher speed rail to Duluth-Superior.

Nilsestuen honored for partnership with agribusiness industry

Asst. Deputy Secretary receives “Friend of WABA Award”

WisDOT announces 2019 Excellence in Construction Awards

Contractors honored for projects in Sheboygan, Iowa, Vilas, Douglas, Pierce, Winnebago, and Racine and Kenosha counties

Hoping for a 50-Story Lakefront Tower?

City consolidates land parcels, Rinka envisions tower, but no development imminent.

WisDOT requests public comment on rail plan project listings

raSmith Welcomes Paul Ford as Structural Bridge Engineer

Ford brings to raSmith experience in designing and inspecting bridges for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and local government

Comment period open for new specialty license plate

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 requests new DMV plate.

Second Round of VW Transit Capital Assistance Grants Available

Governor Evers announces more than $132 million in transportation aid payments to local governments

Local governments submit $1.47 billion in transportation grant requests

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Is There A Plan To Prevent New Tent City?

City officials worry. If no plan, should state build a campground under highway?

Green Project at ‘Tent City’ Site Finalized

City, state, MMSD cooperate on stormwater project. But its timing raises questions.

Governor Evers announces more than $5.1 million to serve the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities

Will Tent City Come Back?

Could be an embarrassment during the DNC. Downtown Ald. Bauman seeks answers from the state.

Wheel Tax Now Ranges from $85 to $253

As cities and counties add vehicle registration fees, your cost depends on where you live.